Demi Lovato Opens Up About Her Weight Fluctuation and Her VMAs Dress: "I Feel Beautiful"

Demi Lovato absolutely killed it on Sunday’s MTV VMAs red carpet, stunning in a plunging cherry-red Lanvin dress. But, in a revealing new Facebook post (scroll down to see it), the singer admitted that not all of her VMA appearances have been quite such positive experiences.

Demi uploaded a split image of her various VMA red carpet looks over the years, from 2008 through 2014. Reflecting on the first photo, in which she wore a Herve Leger bandage dress, Demi wrote: "I remember the day I wore the dress in the very first picture. I remember asking for Spanx to flatten my stomach because I used to feel so heavy and ’fat.’ Now looking at this picture, you can clearly see my hip bones."

"It makes me sad because I wasted so many years ashamed of my body when I could’ve been living the happy and healthy life I live today," she continues. The photo was taken in 2008, two years before Demi went to rehab to address her struggles with bulimia, drug addiction, and bipolar disorder.

"Fortunately, looking at the picture in the red dress yesterday, I not only feel so grateful for the love and support I’ve had from fans, friends, and family, but…I also feel beautiful," she says. "I’m so excited to live my life the way I deserve to and to the complete fullest."

Once again, Demi, you prove just how gorgeous you really are—both inside and out.

What do you think of Demi’s heartfelt message? Didn’t she look amazing at the VMAs? Leave your thoughts in the comments, and check out her FB post below: